Tentative Rulings Information The tentative rulings will be available after p.m. on the court day before the matter is heard by accessing the public portal or by telephoning the clerk at 916-874-7858 for Department 53 and 916-874-7848 for Department 54.
Pursuant to Sacramento County Local Rule 1.06, the court in most departments makes a tentative ruling on the motion by p.m. the court day before the hearing. You then have two hours to request oral argument, if you choose to do so.
Pursuant to Local Rule section 2.35, a party seeking an ex-parte order shall notify the parties no later than a.m. the court day before the ex-parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.1203 .
All papers opposing a motion so noticed shall be filed with the court and a copy served on each party at least nine court days, and all reply papers at least five court days before the hearing. The court, or a judge thereof, may prescribe a shorter time.
Sacramento County residents must file at the Sacramento Superior Court. If you live in California but do not live in Sacramento County, you must file for a name change in the county where you live. For more information, please visit the California Courts' Name Change page .
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Motions heard in the Law and Motion departments (Department 53 or Department 54) may be filed at the Hall of Justice Building, 813 6th Street, second floor or in the Civil Law and Motion Drop Box located in the Public Service Lobby on the first floor, or may be submitted by mail.